Malaysia–Turkmenistan relations

Malaysia–Turkmenistan relations

Malaysia
Turkmenistan

Malaysia–Turkmenistan relations refers to a foreign relations between the two countries, Malaysia and Turkmenistan. Malaysia has an embassy in Ashgabat,[1] and Turkmenistan has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.[2]

Economic relations

Currently, both Malaysia and Turkmenistan are looking to increase bilateral ties especially on the economic relations.[3] A number of documents also signed by both sides to forge closer ties between them.[4] Beside that, a number of Malaysian companies also keen to help especially on the tourism and infrastructure development.[5] In 2012, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has invited more Malaysian firms to search for business opportunities on his country.[6] The Malaysian company, Petronas has already operated on the country since 1996.[6] Malaysia also seeks to expand its halal food and the total trade between the two countries in 2013 was $33.13 million compared to $11.68 million in 2012 and $24.27 million in 2011.[7]

References

  1. ↑ H. Hasanov (8 December 2011). "Malaysia opens embassy in Turkmenistan". Trend. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "TURKMENISTAN OPENS EMBASSY IN MALAYSIA". The Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Malaysia, Turkmenistan look to increase bilateral ties". Central Asia Newswire. 27 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Malaysia-Turkmenistan To Sign Five Documents During Najib’s Visit". Bernama, Najib Razak. 11 July 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  5. ↑ Sarban Singh (20 November 2008). "Malaysia keen to help Turkmenistan". The Star. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Malaysia invited to diversify Turkmenistan investment". New Straits Times. 7 February 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "Malaysia seeks to expand halal food industry to Turkmenistan". Halal Focus. Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) News Agency. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.

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